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“Subjecting yourselves one to another…”

Explore the practical applications of being new beings in Christ according to Ephesians. Delve into the responsibilities of husbands, wives, children, fathers, servants, and masters, emphasizing love, submission, and obedience. Discover how to walk worthily in your relationships.

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“Subjecting yourselves one to another…”

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  1. “Subjecting yourselves one to another…” Ephesians 5:21

  2. Walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called.” (4:1) “Walk” used 6 times in Ephesians, emphasizing our life in Christ: a. Good works of God. 2:10. b. Worthily of our calling. 4:1 (Colossians 1:10-12). c. No longer as Gentiles (convinced of the futility of living in sin). 4:17. Ephesians 5:1-21: Practical applications of being new people in Christ. (5:2; 5:8; 5:15)

  3. Walk in… • Love, Ephesians 5:1-2 • Imitate Christ in sacrifice and purity to please God and be accepted • Light, Ephesians 5:3-14 • Reject self-indulgence and bear the fruit of the Spirit • Wisdom, Ephesians 5:15-21 • Careful in all things to do the will of God (time, worship, thanks)

  4. “Subjecting yourselves one to another…” hypotássœ: “to arrange under, to subordinate; to subject, put in subjection: (Thayer) • The responsibilities of wives – Ephesians 5:22-24 • The responsibilities of husbands – Ephesians 5:25-33 • The responsibilities of children – Ephesians 6:1-3 • The responsibilities of fathers – Ephesians 6:4 • The responsibilities of servants – Ephesians 6:5-8 • The responsibilities of masters – Ephesians 6:9

  5. “Subjecting yourselves one to another…” The responsibilities of wives – Ephesians 5:22-24 • Submit. cf. 5:21; 1 Corinthians 11:3; 1 Timothy 2:9-13; 1 Peter 3:1-6 • Rule the household. 1 Timothy 5:14 • Industrious. Proverbs 31:13-24 • Love husband & children. Titus 2:2-3 • Place of importance. Genesis 2:18-24; Proverbs 18:22; cf. Proverbs 21:9

  6. “Subjecting yourselves one to another…” The responsibilities of husbands – Ephesians 5:25-33 • Love their wives as Christ loved the church. • Provide leadership. cf. Colossians 3:19; 1 Peter 3:7 • Provide physically. 1 Timothy 5:4-5, 8; 2 Thessalonians 3:6-12; Mark 7:8-13

  7. “Subjecting yourselves one to another…” The responsibilities of husbands – Ephesians 5:25-33 • Nourish: “to provide (someone or something) with food and other things that are needed to live, be healthy, etc.” (Webster) NT:2282 • Cherish: “Primarily means ‘to heat, to soften by heat’; then, ‘to keep warm,’ as of birds covering their young with their feathers, Deuteronomy 22:6, Septuagint; metaphorically, ‘to cherish with tender love, to foster with tender care” (Vine’s Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words)

  8. “Subjecting yourselves one to another…” A husband exercises his authority with love. (Ephesians 5:33a) A wife submits to her husband with respect. (Ephesians 5:33b)

  9. Ephesians 5:22-33 Husband and Wife (5:22, 25, 33) Marriage Christ and the Church (5:32)

  10. “Subjecting yourselves one to another…” The responsibilities of children – Ephesians 6:1-3 • Obey. Colossians 3:20; Proverbs 6:20; Romans 1:30 • “A child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.” Proverbs 29:15 • Learn. Proverbs 13:1; 15:5,10; 1 Kings 12; Lam. 3:27 • Honor. Ephesians 6:2; 1 Timothy 5:4; Matthew 15:4-6

  11. “Subjecting yourselves one to another…” The responsibilities of fathers – Ephesians 6:4 • DON’T provoke children to wrath. (i.e., discipline without love) • DO bring them up in the “training and admonition” of the Lord (NKJV). • World’s view: • Discipline without love (abuse). • Love without discipline (permissiveness). • God’s view: Hebrews 12:5-11; Proverbs 13:24; 19:18; 29:15,17; Proverbs 23:13-14

  12. “Subjecting yourselves one to another…” The responsibilities of servants – Ephesians 6:5-8; cf. Colossians 3:18-4:1 • Obedience with fear and trembling. • Obedience in sincerity of heart, as unto Christ. • Obedience with good will, as to the Lord. • Obedience with an understanding that the Lord is an impartial judge.

  13. “Subjecting yourselves one to another…” The responsibilities of masters – Ephesians 6:9 • “do the same things unto them” • with fear and trembling. • in sincerity of heart, as unto Christ. • with good will, as to the Lord. • with an understanding that the Lord is an impartial judge. • “forebear threatening”

  14. Conclusion: “Walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called.” (4:1) “Walk” used 6 times in Ephesians, emphasizing our life in Christ: a. Good works of God. 2:10. b. Worthily of our calling. 4:1 (Colossians 1:10-12). c. No longer as Gentiles (convinced of the futility of living in sin). 4:17. Ephesians 5:1-21: Practical applications of being new people in Christ. (5:2; 5:8; 5:15)

  15. Conclusion: “Walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called” (4:1). Seen in how we treat each other. • Submitting to God and others in authority. • Exercising authority with sacrificial love. • Obeying those placed over us by God. • Development through training & admonition. • Rendering service that is sincere, not hypocritical. • Exercising authority with justice & fairness.

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